Electrics (V1.1) Digital Designer
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Electrics is a group of programs for designing and simulating digital
electronic circuits on the Amiga computer. The circuit to be tested
is drawn using simple and complex gates. Multiple logic levels and
drive strengths permit realistic circuit behavior during simulation.
SCHEMATIC PROGRAM:
A circuit design is drawn using Wire, Label, Text, and Symbol
objects. Symbol objects are obtained from a library of simple
gates (NAND, XOR, etc.) and complex TTL gates (74193, 74245, etc.).
The circuit design may contain one sheet, or span up to 99 sheets.
SIMULATOR PROGRAM:
The circuit design is simulated by applying signal levels, and
evaluating the results. The sequence of signal levels to apply is
described in an ARexx script. Signal levels may be '0' (low),
'1' (high), 'X' (unknown), or 'Z' (floating). The activity of the
signals may be observed by connecting various viewing programs to
the Simulator. Original signals may be renamed, used to create new
ones, or grouped to create signal Buses.
VIEWER PROGRAM:
The Viewer may be connected to the Simulator in order to record
signal activity during simulation. This activity is displayed as a
trace waveform of both Single and Bus signals. Over 4 billion time
units may be recorded for over 64000 signals.
DIGITS PROGRAM:
The Digits program is a multi-digit 7-segment display that may be
connected to the Simulator to observe signal activity. Each digit
has seven segments, a colon, and a decimal point. Individual common
lines allow the digits to emulate common-Anode and common-Cathode
displays.
AREXX SHELL:
The ARexx Shell provides a command-line shell for interactive
simulation and signal probing, or for general-purpose ARexx
operations.
PROJECT MANAGER:
The Project Manager creates and organizes design project directories.
Electrics comes with illustrated AmigaGuide instructions, and requires
Workbench 2.0 or greater. Electrics may be purchased by sending a
postal order for US$30 + US$2 (P&S) to:
1111 West 7th Avenue
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6H 1B5
PHONE: (604) 733-6972
EMAIL: chris_sterne@panam.wimsey.com